Bullet-resistant glass in Shaftesbury: what will it cost?
Budget £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Shaftesbury, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.
Bullet-resistant glass is a thick laminated composite of glass, interlayers and often polycarbonate that is tested to stop specific firearms under BS EN 1063. The class, from BR1 to BR7 plus the shotgun classes SG1 and SG2, describes the weapon and ammunition the glass has been shown to stop. Ratings belong to the manufacturer's tested product, and their test evidence comes with your quote.
Glass and fitting options
- Speech panels and deal trays that keep the protection continuous
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
Fitting in Shaftesbury and nearby
From the SP7 district we also cover Warminster (14 miles) and Frome (16 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.
Dorset covers Bournemouth and Poole's seafront hotels, offices and shopping streets, Georgian fronts in Weymouth, and stone market towns such as Dorchester, Bridport and Sherborne.
Typical settings for bullet-resistant glass:
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Petrol station night-pay windows
Getting the right glass for your building
Weight and structure
Ballistic glass is very heavy. The counter, floor and fixings must carry it, and some sites need a lighter glass-clad polycarbonate makeup.
Which BR class
Most UK counters that need ballistic protection specify a handgun class such as BR2 to BR4. Rifle classes are for specialist sites where a threat assessment calls for them.
What the rules say in England
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for shops, offices, stock and cash, and some name a glazing class such as BS EN 356 P6B in the policy wording. Ask for that wording in writing before you order. The insurer decides whether the glass meets their policy; we provide the glass manufacturer's test evidence with the quote.
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors, fire screens and protected escape routes has to be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen system, under Approved Document B and the fire safety duties of the building's responsible person. Laminated and security glass are not fire-rated unless the product says so. Where a pane needs both fire and security performance, it must be a product tested for both.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Bullet-resistant glass in Shaftesbury: questions
Can you survey in Shaftesbury and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Shaftesbury, Warminster and Frome are booked around installer availability.
How do I know which BR class I need?
From a risk assessment of your site, often done by your security adviser, insurer or head office. We then quote glass and framing tested to that class.
Can any glass stop every bullet?
No. Glass is tested to resist particular weapons and ammunition, which is why it is called bullet-resistant and given a BS EN 1063 class rather than described as stopping everything.
What does NS mean on bullet-resistant glass?
NS means no splinters came off the protected face during the test. S means some fragments did. NS is the safer choice where people sit close behind the glass.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Shaftesbury
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security glass for doors
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Glazing bead security upgrades
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.